The 2010 IBC Call for Papers is now closed.

We encourage you to consider submitting for the 2011 conference. The Call for Papers will open immediately after the 2010 conference.

Mail: Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania
  Pittsburgh Engineers' Building
337 Fourth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Fax: (412) 261-1606
Questions: (412) 261-0710, Ext. 11 or e-mail: c.mcgarvey@eswp.com

If you have questions regarding the Call for Papers, please contact IBC Conference Manager, c.mcgarvey@eswp.com or 412-261-0710.

The IBC is the pre-eminent arena for the bridge industry in North America, Europe and Asia. Currently celebrating its 26th year, the IBC annually attracts over 1,500 bridge owners and engineers, senior policy makers, government officials, bridge designers, construction executives, and suppliers from throughout the US and abroad. In 2009 participants came from 46 States and 17 countries. If you have information on the practice of bridge engineering well-suited to a large and knowledgeable audience, IBC is the forum for your presentation.

The IBC requests abstracts that address the following topics, but not limited to:

Session Topics

  • Accelerated Bridge Construction
  • Bolting & Fastening
  • Bridge Demolition
  • Bridge Maintenance Programs
  • Cable Stayed Bridges
  • Computer Software Applications
  • Construction Techniques & Planning
  • Design
  • Design/Build Techniques
  • Detail Drawing Preparation
  • Erection Engineering, Practices & Standards
  • Fabrication Methods
  • Foundations Topics
  • Graffiti Removal
  • Ground Modifications
  • Heat straightening in the shop and during bridge maintenance repairs after traffic damage
  • Innovative Design Concepts
  • Innovative Financing
  • Innovative Materials Applications
  • Lessons from Bridge Failures
  • Load Testing & Instrumentation Systems
  • Long Span Bridges
  • LRFD
  • Movable Bridges
  • MPT Construction Phasing
  • NBIS Bridge Inspections
  • Partnering
  • Railroad and Transit Bridges
  • Rapid Construction
  • Rehabilitation and Strengthening
  • Scour Investigations
  • Security Issues & Solutions
  • Segmental Concrete Bridges
  • Seismic Design
  • Surface Preparation & High Performance Coating Systems
  • Timber Bridges
  • Welding of Steel Bridges

Co-Meetings

The new IBC is held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA. We are actively soliciting organizations (Trade Associations, Industry Groups and Companies) who may wish to meet concurrently with the IBC. Meeting space may be available along with promotional space in the IBC marketing materials. If you would like to schedule your committee meeting during the International Bridge Conference® in Pittsburgh, please contact Conor McGarvey at 412-261-0710, ext. 11